Karaoke Issues

[castcreator]

Hello!!! The Karaoke is a fun choice to add to this arcade software except is has an issue. When backing out of the Karaoke and into multimedia, all icons, and text has disappeared. When you move forward again, everthing is still invisible although you can select choices by hitting the appropriate button!!! Anyone finding this error?

Tom keep up the good work!!! This software is move along nicely. I can't wait to see where you go with it next!!!

[jefadams]

I have noticed the karaoke plugin will support .kar karaoke files. If i click them with out gameex running they play fine in windows media player (words and music). However gameex does not regonize/support them as a karaoke file type. Tom can we get this file type added?

Thanks. And karaoke was a great addition.

[Tom Speirs]

Hello!!! The Karaoke is a fun choice to add to this arcade software except is has an issue. When backing out of the Karaoke and into multimedia, all icons, and text has disappeared. When you move forward again, everthing is still invisible although you can select choices by hitting the appropriate button!!! Anyone finding this error?

    Tom keep up the good work!!! This software is move along nicely. I can't wait to see where you go with it next!!!

I can't duplicate this behaviour. Could you post a screenshot? Are you using 5.77?

[castcreator]

I can't duplicate this behaviour. Could you post a screenshot? Are you using 5.77?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah, Isn't there a way to create the screen shot? I found that this error works only in the queues mode, and I found what happens is that after a song plays you have to manually clear it from the list or it contiues to play over and over as well. This does not happen in click to play mode.

[castcreator]

Hi Tom, I found another issue with the karaoke player. "My wife likes this new function, that's why I seem to be in it so much!!" In the "click to play" mode I found that if you go out of karaoke and out of multimedia and then try to return to the karaoke, there is nothing listed in the multimedia folder. The only way to correct this is to do a software restart.

You asked for a snapshot of the screen when this happens. Is there somewhere posted an explanation of the how to create a snapshot? I'll send you one. Thanks!!!!

[Tom Speirs]

Hi Tom, I found another issue with the karaoke player. "My wife likes this new function, that's why I seem to be in it so much!!" In the "click to play" mode I found that if you go out of karaoke and out of multimedia and then try to return to the karaoke, there is nothing listed in the multimedia folder. The only way to correct this is to do a software restart.

  You asked for a snapshot of the screen when this happens. Is there somewhere posted an explanation of the how to create a snapshot? I'll send you one. Thanks!!!!

I really can't get it to go wrong my end. Does it do it everytime, or after playing a song, or what? You can take a screenshot by pre4ssing the Print Screen ket, then pasting in Paint or another image program.

Anyone else having similar issues, or can it anyone confirm its working fine?

[castcreator]

Ok, I made some changes and here's what happened. I made a menu change to use flat menus. So everything is listed on the main frontend page. I have several applications listed on GameEx one in particular, Arcade Jukebox 8. Karaoke is listed just below it in my list. When I go into karaoke now play a song and back out of it, both the Arcade Jukebox 8 and Karaoke are no longer on my list. I cannot see them nor can I move into the spot where they used to be. I checked my log and it looks fine, if you like I can post it.

On taking a snapshot, when I get that page I want to take a picture of, I pushed the printscreen button but nothing happened. Any other suggestions?

[Tom Speirs]

Ok, I made some changes and here's what happened. I made a menu change to use flat menus. So everything is listed on the main frontend page. I have several applications listed on GameEx one in particular, Arcade Jukebox 8. Karaoke is listed just below it in my list. When I go into karaoke now play a song and back out of it, both the Arcade Jukebox 8 and Karaoke are no longer on my list. I cannot see them nor can I move into the spot where they used to be. I checked my log and it looks fine, if you like I can post it.

  On taking a snapshot, when I get that page I want to take a picture of, I pushed the printscreen button but nothing happened. Any other suggestions?

After pressing Print Screen you then need to "Paste" it into an image program such as "Paint".

Could you post your entire log please.

Thanks.

[castcreator]

Here's the log Tom:

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: GameEx: Version 5.78: Starting Log

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Operating System Platform: Win32NT

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Operating System Name: Windows XP

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Operating System Version: 5.1.2600

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Checking for versions of .net Framework installed

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: .net Framework 1.1 Installed

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Checking Registration

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Running Randomize()

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Initialising Video/MNG DLL's

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Running Misc startup tasks

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Setting Menu types

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Opening Configuration File

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Getting Configuration Values

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Using Theme: Default - Tron

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Checking for alternate Image Directory for Theme: Default - Tron

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Text/Language: Custom

23:17:34.1 3/6/2006: Applying Language/Text

23:17:34.3 3/6/2006: Creating Scancodes.txt (List of DirectInput scan codes)

23:17:34.3 3/6/2006: Snap Delay set to: 0

23:17:34.3 3/6/2006: Is Media Center running?

23:17:34.3 3/6/2006: Check Media Center Exit/Start Mode

23:17:34.3 3/6/2006: Media Center Mode 0

23:17:34.3 3/6/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Startup

23:17:34.3 3/6/2006: Get other settings

23:17:34.4 3/6/2006: Desktop set to Hide ICONS and set Background to Black

23:17:34.4 3/6/2006: Backing up Registry Wallpaper Settings

23:17:34.4 3/6/2006: Launching HideOS.exe

23:17:35.3 3/6/2006: Hiding Taskbar

23:17:35.3 3/6/2006: Start work for Form

23:17:35.3 3/6/2006: Getting Original Screen Size

23:17:35.3 3/6/2006: Loading ICON

23:17:35.3 3/6/2006: Initializing Component

23:17:35.4 3/6/2006: Initialising Bass Audio Library

23:17:35.6 3/6/2006: Loading default loading screen

23:17:35.6 3/6/2006: Using 2D Animations

23:17:35.6 3/6/2006: Arcade Mode is on

23:17:35.6 3/6/2006: Using General Font: Trebuchet MS

23:17:35.6 3/6/2006: Using Title Font: Trebuchet MS

23:17:35.6 3/6/2006: Starting GameExtender on: 198.162.0.1:8383

23:17:35.6 3/6/2006: Initialising DirectDraw

23:17:35.7 3/6/2006: Applying GameEx is Loading Image

23:17:35.7 3/6/2006: Creating DirectDraw Device

23:17:35.7 3/6/2006: Setting Resolution to 640x480 16 bit color

23:17:37.1 3/6/2006: Creating DirectDraw Surfaces

23:17:37.1 3/6/2006: Creating Primary Surface - Full Screen Mode

23:17:37.2 3/6/2006: Creating Back Buffer

23:17:37.2 3/6/2006: Loading graphic surfaces

23:17:37.4 3/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Misc and Dialogs

23:17:37.6 3/6/2006: Creating Surface Volume

23:17:37.6 3/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Arrows

23:17:37.7 3/6/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEXlogo Text

23:17:37.7 3/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar

23:17:37.7 3/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Backgrounds

23:17:38.6 3/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Toolbar Controls

23:17:38.6 3/6/2006: Creating Surfaces GameEx Logo

23:17:38.6 3/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Home & Exit

23:17:38.6 3/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Snaps

23:17:38.7 3/6/2006: Creating Surfaces Menu and List Bars

23:17:38.8 3/6/2006: Creating Fonts

23:17:38.8 3/6/2006: Creating Menu Font

23:17:39.4 3/6/2006: Creating Game Font

23:17:39.9 3/6/2006: Creating Game Font Standard Size

23:17:40.4 3/6/2006: Creating Font Black

23:17:40.5 3/6/2006: Creating Font Black Small

23:17:40.6 3/6/2006: Creating Game Font Faded

23:17:41.0 3/6/2006: Creating Title Font

23:17:41.7 3/6/2006: Creating Control Panel Font

23:17:42.1 3/6/2006: Fonts Created Succesfully

23:17:42.1 3/6/2006: MAME Path is: C:\mame

23:17:42.1 3/6/2006: MAME EXE file is: mame.exe

23:17:42.1 3/6/2006: ROM Path is: C:\mame\roms

23:17:42.1 3/6/2006: Catver.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\catver.ini

23:17:42.1 3/6/2006: controls.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\data\controls.ini

23:17:42.1 3/6/2006: History.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\history.dat

23:17:42.1 3/6/2006: nplayers.ini is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\nplayers.ini

23:17:42.1 3/6/2006: MAMEinfo.dat is located at: C:\Program Files\GameEx\DATA\mameinfo.dat

23:17:42.1 3/6/2006: Loading Controls.ini map file

23:17:42.1 3/6/2006: Loading Custom Emulators

23:17:42.1 3/6/2006: Loading Emulator 3: Pinball Games

23:17:42.7 3/6/2006: Snap Path is: C:\mame\snap

23:17:42.7 3/6/2006: AVI Snap Path: Not Found

23:17:42.7 3/6/2006: Flyer Path is: C:\mame\flyers

23:17:42.7 3/6/2006: Cabinet Path is: C:\mame\cabinets

23:17:42.7 3/6/2006: Title Path is: C:\mame\titles

23:17:42.7 3/6/2006: Panel Path is: C:\mame\ctrlr

23:17:42.7 3/6/2006: Icon Path is: C:\mame\icons

23:17:42.7 3/6/2006: Marquee Path is: C:\mame\marquees

23:17:42.7 3/6/2006: MAME CMD options: -triplebuffer -nowindow -joy -vol 0

23:17:42.7 3/6/2006: Attempting to load game list

23:17:42.8 3/6/2006: Running: mame.exe -help

23:17:42.9 3/6/2006: Running: C: C:\mame\mame.exe -help > C:\mame\help.txt

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006:

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: Now Outputing mame.exe - Help

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006:

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006:

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: --BEGIN--

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: M.A.M.E. v0.104 (Feb 6 2006) - Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: Copyright © 1997-2005 by Nicola Salmoria and the MAME Team

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006:

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: MAME is an emulator: it reproduces, more or less faithfully, the behaviour of

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: several arcade machines. But hardware is useless without software, so an image

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: of the ROMs which run on that hardware is required. Such ROMs, like any other

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: commercial software, are copyrighted material and it is therefore illegal to

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: use them if you don't own the original arcade machine. Needless to say, ROMs

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: are not distributed together with MAME. Distribution of MAME together with ROM

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: images is a violation of copyright law and should be promptly reported to the

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: authors so that appropriate legal action can be taken.

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006:

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: Usage: MAME gamename [options]

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006:

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: MAME -showusage for a brief list of options

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: MAME -showconfig for a list of configuration options

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: MAME -createconfig to create a mame.ini

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006:

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: For usage instructions, please consult the file windows.txt

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006:

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006: --END--

23:17:44.1 3/6/2006:

23:17:44.2 3/6/2006:

23:17:44.2 3/6/2006: Loading last used Game List

23:17:44.2 3/6/2006: Loading Start Page

23:17:44.7 3/6/2006: Setting Music Volume

23:17:44.7 3/6/2006: Cannot Load Play List. Check Path and filename

23:17:44.7 3/6/2006: Creating DirectSound Device

23:17:44.8 3/6/2006: Trying: Primary Sound Driver

23:17:44.8 3/6/2006: Loading Sound Files

23:17:44.8 3/6/2006: DirectSound Device Created Successfully

23:17:44.8 3/6/2006: Creating ICONS

23:17:45.4 3/6/2006: Initialising DirectInput for Gamepad support

23:17:45.4 3/6/2006: Unable to create a joystick device

23:17:45.4 3/6/2006: Initializing MCE Remote

23:17:45.4 3/6/2006: Initialization OK! Starting GameEx!

23:17:45.4 3/6/2006: Testing Main Loop Once: Processing Frame

23:17:46.1 3/6/2006: Testing Main Loop Once: Main Loop ran successfully

23:17:50.2 3/6/2006: No Karaoke Cache, scanning files

23:18:01.8 3/6/2006: Playing Karaoke: D:\Karaoke list\A1 - Summertime Of Our Lives.CDG

23:18:51.2 3/6/2006: Exiting GameEx!

23:18:51.2 3/6/2006: Saving Settings

23:18:51.2 3/6/2006: Writing Game List to disk

23:18:53.4 3/6/2006: Checking for applications to Launch On Exit

Hope this helps...

Also If you notice the volume on this log is set to -vol 0!!

[Tom Speirs]

Look at the mame audio option under audio settings for the volume issue.

And your still getting the karaoke issues with the latest version?

A screen shot would be very helpful.

Anyone else having issues with Karaoke?

The Ladies seem to like it so its in your interest to get it working right

[castcreator]

Look at the mame audio option under audio settings for the volume issue.

And your still getting the karaoke issues with the latest version?

A screen shot would be very helpful.

Anyone else having issues with Karaoke?

The Ladies seem to like it so its in your interest to get it working right

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I agree on the "Ladies" part. Yes I am still having the karaoke issues but still cannot figure out the printscreen thing. When I click printscreen in GameEx nothing happens and there is no pointer to right click with. Is this were you are talking about pressing the printscreen button? With no mouse pointer it makes it hard to right click. Thanks

[Vynce]

This is what Tom is talking about:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Print_screen

http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/general/h...nscreenshot.htm

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/prtsc2paint2word.htm

http://www.mccannas.com/pshop4/tip39.htm

[castcreator]

This is what Tom is talking about:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Print_screen

http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/general/h...nscreenshot.htm

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/prtsc2paint2word.htm

http://www.mccannas.com/pshop4/tip39.htm

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

VERY COOL!!!! THANK YOU!!!

[Tom Speirs]

VERY COOL!!!! THANK YOU!!!

Can you post the screenshot then?

[castcreator]

Tom, last night I was so fustrated with what is going on that I finally deleted GameEx and reinstalled it in another directory. I tried the volume again and it seemed to be correct and tonight I will try the karaoke. Funny thing it is, and what is even odder is is that I have nothing on my arcade machine except arcade related stuff. I will test tonight and post what has happened after. Thanks for all of your time and help.